After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding. Source: New York Times
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To Save Penn Station, New York Wants to Build 10 Skyscrapers
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
The state says revenue from the new towers can finance the rebuilding of the rail terminal. But the pandemic has upended the need for office space. Source: New York Times
Weather in N.Y.C.: Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
A wintry mix is coming to the region, possibly making for a tricky evening commute, and is expected to continue overnight. Source: New York Times
He Brought Moynihan Train Hall to Life, but Didn’t Live to See It
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Many credit Michael Evans with turning the vision for the hall at Penn Station into a reality. Before it opened, he took his own life. Source: New York Times
Moynihan Train Hall: It’s Stunning. And, a First Step.
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
A $1.6 billion transformation of a post office has gifted the city with a lofty, light-filled steel, glass and marble cathedral, our critic writes. Source: New York Times
Amtrak Warns of Layoffs and Project Delays Without Billions in Assistance
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2020
The chief executive urged senators to pass legislation that includes more than $2 billion in emergency funding for the rail agency. Source: New York Times